Consultant

Company Description:

Raftelis helps local governments and utilities thrive by providing management consulting expertise to help transform local governments and utilities. We’ve provided professional consulting services to more than 700 organizations in the last year alone. We work in all areas of management consulting including finance, assessment, communications, technology, executive recruitment, and strategic planning.

We’re proud to share that Raftelis has been certified as a Great Place to Work®! 93% of our employees say it is a great place to work, compared to 57% of employees at a typical US-based company. As one of our employees said, “at Raftelis, we maintain a great balance between hard work and allowing staff to focus on their lives outside of work. We also have a strong culture where people genuinely care about each other, and leadership is committed to doing what's best for both our employees and the firm”.

Job Summary:

The Consultant will be responsible for providing exceptional client service in the water industry through various multi-disciplinary projects, including utility rate, fee, and financial forecasting, management consulting, and other related services.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze data and prepare MS Excel-based computer models to support a variety of financial and management studies under the direction of team members
• Projects may include financial planning, customer data and customer service, water consumption and non-metered service attributes analysis, revenue requirements, cost of service, capital recovery fees, rate and fee design, and financial feasibility studies
• Utilize public speaking and technical writing skills to produce, edit, and present reports, proposals, and presentations
• Other duties assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, engineering, economics, mathematics, or other related fields
• Strong Analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Experience analyzing large data sets, working with and/or developing Power BI, MS Access, and SQL database queries
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office Applications and modeling proficiency
• Written skills, including reporting of analytical results
• Oral communication skills, including presenting analytical results to clients or stakeholders
• Ability to solve complex problems
• Experience and/or interest in the utility industry or environmental science
• Master’s degree preferred

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Rewards:

Working for a value-based organization focused on growth with an exceptional reputation in its industry, employees receive competitive compensation and excellent benefits that include:

• 100% company-paid employee medical (HSA plan) and 50% company-paid dependent medical coverage and dental benefits
• Health Savings Account
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discretionary paid time off program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Long-Term care benefits
• Pet insurance
• Hybrid work schedule (three days in the office and two days remote)

The salary range for the Consultant position is $78 to $104k. Compensation depends on education and experience.

The first resume review begins on March 2. 

Additional Information:

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. Raftelis uses E-VERIFY. Raftelis is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and our sincere belief in the dignity of each employee, it is our policy to prohibit discrimination or harassment based on of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, parental status, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition, including but not limited to lactation, age, disability, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, volunteer rescue squad worker status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Raftelis is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Allison Harllee, Human Resources Manager at 704-269-2536.

To learn more about Raftelis and apply, please visit www.raftelis.com.